WeMail for June 7

Oh what a night! The PTSO Board would like to give a HUGE shout out to the hundreds of volunteers from across the Woodson community who answered the SOS to set up, host, and clean up the Cav Cruise All Night Grad Party. It literally takes an army to pull off this amazing celebration for our graduating seniors each year. It was an honor to host this event for the Class of 2022 and give them this one-of-a-kind and safe night with never ending food and fun (as you can see from the photos!)

In particular, PTSO sincerely thanks the Cav Cruise Planning Committee who dedicated many hours before, during and after:

Cheri Brown – Cav Cruise Director

Meri Farling – Fundraising Chair (and so much more)

Dave Farling – Security

Stephanie Becker – Treasurer

Dawn Ahrens – Prizes

Kris Anderson – Activities

Cori Parker and Tracy and Tom Healy – Casino Leads

Kim Marshall – Cav Cash Coordinator

Kim Sandino – Registration

Allie Calderon – Transportation and Logistics

Erin and James Taylor - Luggage

Jill Burrer – Food

Helen and Erik Burvis – Decorations (yes, they built the amazing entryway!)

Julie Middleton – Volunteer Coordinator

Meera Pillai – Fire and Safety Lead

Allison Campion – Set Up

Melissa French – Communications

Kim Myers, Monica Johnson & Krissy Schnebel – Communications Artwork

The Woodson PTSO would like to thank our volunteers and members for their generous support that enables us to enrich the lives of students and staff at Woodson High School. Together, we contributed to the school in many ways during the 2021-2022 school year, including the following:

Provided for teachers & staff - 

- Panera Boxed Lunch during Cav Kick-Off and at end of Winter Break

- Teacher supply bags (paper towels, sanitizers, Clorox wipes, etc.)

- Fall and Spring Snack Wagons

- Valentine’s Day treats

Hosted and/or sponsored events - 

- Fairfax County Police presentation “Hidden in Plain Sight”

- College Approach, Partnership and Fit seminar by former Georgetown admissions officer 

- Month of the Military Child lunch in April

- Food trucks for the April Woodson Pyramid Art Walk

- Alpacas during mental health awareness month - in partnership with Woodson Minds Matter and Student Services

Awarded Fall and Spring Grants - 

- Pop-Out Stress handheld stress relievers

- German-themed Winter Celebration

- Materials for Social Studies Department lectern

- Broadcast journalism tripods and microphones to produce the Morning Show

- Sewing supplies for Woodson Library’s Service Learning Project 

- 20 in-class instrument tuners and 20 microphone pickups for instruction, concerts, and events

- New sound system and keyboard for Chorus

- New tripods/microphones/lights for the Woodson Film Club

- Breakfast food care packages for students taking the AP literature test

- New metal forge and safety equipment for the Chemistry Department

- New large foam signs in the Woodson library

- German club end of year picnic

- 25 new guitar stands

- $1,800 toward supplies for Woodson’s now nationally recognized FIRST Robotics Club

Additional miscellaneous support -  

- Sourced volunteers for Homecoming and as hall monitors for AP Exams

- Provided 1,000 Dunkin Donuts for the Senior Panorama

- Awarded a $1,000 C2 Education Scholarship

None of this would have been possible without membership support and the dedication of our volunteers. The PTSO Board sincerely thanks you. Have a safe and relaxing summer, and let’s do it all again next school year! 

The board members are set for next school year, and they look forward to serving the school and Woodson community.

President - Miklos Kiss

VP Membership - Lena McGinn

Secretary - Diane Raffaele

Treasurer - Kyle Durbin

Communications/WeMail - Jill Battaglia

PTSO Grant Program - Sara Mastro

Thank you to new board members, Diane Raffaelle and Lena McGinn, and outgoing Secretary Amy DeCarlo and Grants Coordinator Michelle Lucas, for answering the call to serve. Sara Mastro is transitioning from VP Membership to Grants Coordinator next year. Thank you all!

Underclass Locker Clean Out – Wednesday, June 1st and Friday, June 3rd – Before the morning bell, during 3rd period, or after school. At 4pm on Thursday, June 9th, anything left in lockers will be donated.

Each student is required to return their FCPS-assigned laptop and charger by the end of each school year.  The laptops will be reinaged this summer and students will receive a laptop back in the fall. 

If your student is participating in an FCPS summer program (ESY, credit recovery, etc.), please email the Woodson TechTeam (WoodsonTechTeam@fcps.edu).

Guidelines for the collection of laptops:

• All Students Returning to Woodson must complete the following steps before turning in their laptops. All local files and bookmarks must be backed up or they will be erased.
• Laptops must be returned free of stickers, markings and other drawings.
• Students should turn in their laptop and charging cord.  
• If a student lost their laptop or their laptop cord, they should visit the Woodson Technology site and scroll down to the Property Damage or Loss section.  Payments will be made through MySchoolBucks. Replacement charging cords are $23 and replacement laptops are $481. Students should bring a paper receipt from MySchoolBucks with them when they come to laptop collection.
• Will need to tape their name and ID number to the top of the laptop if name card has been removed.
• Students will receive a paper receipt when they turn in their equipment.

Collection Dates & Times

• Wednesday, June 8th - 8:10-11:15am Library
• Thursday, June 9th - 9:48-11:15am Library and Cav Hall
• Friday, June 10th - 8:10-9:50am Library and Cav Hall
• Monday, June 13th - 9:00am-3:00pm  Library
• Tuesday-Friday, June 14th-17th - 9:00am-3:00pm Main Office

The school health room is reminding parents and guardians that all medication stored in the health room must be picked up no later than dismissal time on Friday, June 10th. Medication left in the health room after that time will be discarded.

It is school policy that medications must be picked up by the parent or guardian, however, with parent or guardian written permission, a high school student may transport over-the-counter medications to and from the health room.

If you would like to donate your child’s Epi pens or Inhaler please send an email to the Health Room stating you would like to donate to the Fairfax County Health Department at the end of the school year.  Please note that they can only take Epi pens that have 3 months or more remaining before expiration.

Medication authorization forms for next school year may be obtained from the school or online at https://www.fcps.edu/resources/student-safety-and-wellness/school-health-services. A medication authorization form is required for any medication, prescription or over-the-counter, to be kept at school.

If your child will be enrolled in a summer program sponsored by Fairfax County Public Schools, your existing long-term medication authorization form(s) may be used for the summer program. Please let the health room know if you would like a copy of the form(s). Your cooperation will ensure that we can safely give your student his or her medication. If you have any questions, please contact your School Health Aide, Celeste Delahunty at 703-503-4610 , or your school Public Health Nurse, Amanda Yanchus, RN, BSN, at 703-503-4691 . Thank you for your cooperation and have a great summer.

If you would like to request a refund of money on your student's MySchoolBucks lunch account or transfer the funds between students' accounts, please complete the following instructions.

Requesting a transfer of funds between my students' accounts

Meal account transfers can be requested by e-mailing the following information to mealaccountrefund@fcps.edu:

Transfer FROM:                                Transfer TO:

1. Student Name                          1. Student Name
2. FCPS Student ID #                   2. FCPS Student ID #
3. School Name                            3. School Name

Requesting a refund for my student's meal account

Meal account refunds can be requested by e-mailing the following information to mealaccountrefund@fcps.edu

1. Student Name
2. Student ID # (listed on the student's schedule)
3. School Name
4. Parent Name
5. Street Address
6. City, State and Zip code
7. Phone #

Allow 4-6 weeks for transfers and refunds to be completed due to required audit documentation processing.

For full information regarding student lunch accounts, visit https://www.fcps.edu/node/31166.

Yearbooks have been distributed. 

Any concerns or questions should be directed to: Katherine Benzinger kebenzinger@fcps.edu or Drew Marvin dlmarvin@fcps.edu

Give the experience of an American summer to a French teen by becoming a host with Compass USA!. Host families are urgently needed. Fifteen French high school students dream of coming to Washington, D.C. and hope to discover the American way of life, integrate into the community, meet new friends and improve their English. They will arrive at Dulles International Airport on July 6 for this three-week program. 

As a host family, all you need is a spare bed, to provide three meals a day, and a willingness to welcome a student into the normal rhythm and activities of your home. Compass USA will provide sightseeing trips on Tuesdays and Thursdays for the French students and any interested host siblings. If your family has planned a vacation for July, your student can travel with you. 

Visit https://www.compass-usa.net for more information about the summer homestay program and hosting. If you are interested in hosting one of these students, please contact WTW parent, Kathleen DeCarlo, at kdecarlo@verizon.net or 703-388-6525.

Each year, your child develops an Academic and Career Plan that supports their  growth. This plan helps your child plan for their future. 

Your child will work with teachers and school counselors to discover their personal strengths and interests. They will also create goals to help them achieve success, plan  for courses that meet high school graduation requirements, and prepare for life after  high school. The development of this plan starts in middle school. Students update it during high school as their goals evolve. 

This plan connects to the Fairfax County Public Schools’ Strategic Plan. It supports the  growth of Portrait of a Graduate attributes and is required by the Virginia Department of  Education. Each student’s parent or guardian must review this plan at the end of 8th  grade and again at the end of 10th grade. Then you can coach them to make decisions  about college and careers that match their personal strengths, interests, and goals.  There are many pathways to success! 

You or your child can log into Naviance Student at www.fcps.edu/Naviance, then review the following information together: 

• Results of the strengths and career surveys
• Personal, academic, and/or career goals
• Resume
• Draft course plans for high school

Once in your child’s account, click the “About Me” tab and scroll down to “Portfolio.”  Once you click on the Portfolio, you can view all the work that your child has completed.

Once you have reviewed your child’s plan, complete the verification form at  https://forms.gle/jifN6F3DE9kiNUuX7 . The completion of this form will serve as your signature. Please complete this form by Thursday, June 30, 2022.

For more information about your child’s plans, visit www.FCPS.edu and search  “Academic and Career Plan.” We encourage you to continue to use Naviance Student  with your child to explore college and career options.

If you have questions, please contact your student’s school counselor.

Support Woodson Crew and show some love to a local franchise restaurant! Wendy's is donating 20% of dine-In, takeout, drive thru, and pick up orders. Please mention Woodson Crew when you place your order. https://grouprai.se/s221339 

Wednesday June 8, 6:30am-9pm @ Wendy’s, 9688 Main Street

The W.T. Woodson Athletic Training Program’s Sports Physical Night event will be held on June 8 @ W.T. Woodson High School. Hosting this event is the Athletic Training Program’s ONLY fundraiser for the year as we DO NOT receive any funding from the county. ALL proceeds go towards helping the program purchase supplies. 

The goal of Sports Physical Night is to provide a complete pre-participation examination screening that will leave student athletes with a valid VHSL physical for the entirety of the 2022-23 School Year. Each year, it is required that all student athletes have a completed VHSL physical on file before participating in sports. The price will be $50 again this year. Appointment times will be available at 5:30, 6:00, 6:30, 7:00, and 7:30pm. 

Register for an appointment here! 

Tests are administered either in-person or online and can be scheduled Monday through Thursday from 1pm to 9pm and Saturday from 9am to 5pm.

Sign up here to take a mock SAT, ACT, or PSAT with C2 Education - available online or in-person!!  (Requires an existing or new Woodson PTSO login)  Cost is $20 to register for your mock test, all proceeds will benefit Woodson C2 Education Fairfax will contact you to schedule your test and results assessment.

Order yours here!

Garden Flag (dimensions - 12"x17") - $15

Personalize it for $5 more - add your family name or get creative and celebrate your student with their name and graduation year!

(Some examples: The Smith Family; Congrats Emily Class of 2021; Woodson Class of 2022)

For more information, contact Liz Brocato at Brocatofam@gmail.com

Student Driver Car Magnets are available through PTSO! Magnets are $8.00 each or buy a batch of 3 for multiple cars for $20.00. You can order online from the PTBoard website HERE.  Once orders are received, magnets will be delivered to your door contact free! If you have any questions contact Shane or Katherine Gilbert at wptsomagnets@gmail.com

Due to new VHSL rules, Woodson Precisionettes Dance Team tryouts will now be June 10th and June 11th. Video submissions will be an option for dancers that can no longer make the in-person tryout dates.

Head to the Dance Team LinkTree (on Instagram) and fill out the new Tryout Application ASAP to get the choreography for tryouts, and to indicate if you need to do a video submission. All dancers will learn the routines in advance regardless of in-person or video tryouts so fill out your application now!

Mark your calendars for Fall 2022 sports tryout dates.  Golf tryouts begin on  Thursday, July 28th and all other fall sports (football, cheer, field hockey, cross-country, volleyball) will take place on Monday, August 1st.

FCPS students will continue to have unlimited access to 24/7, on-demand, online tutoring support services through Tutor.com this summer. Students are able to use Tutor.com to review and/or practice in subject areas of interest or need. Students may also choose to access other tools such as practice quizzes in a variety of subject areas, as well as self-paced study courses for SAT and ACT preparation.

Details about how students can access Tutor.com through archived courses in Schoology are provided in Summer Access at Tutor.com - Online Tutoring Services. Students enrolled in summer Credit Recovery Academy, Online Campus, Online Economics and Personal Finance, and TJHSST summer courses will be able to access Tutor.com via their active summer course in Schoology.

Fairfax County Public Schools’ (FCPS) Office of Research and Strategic Improvement (ORSI) is seeking to understand your and your child’s experiences this school year as students returned to five days of in-person learning. Your voice is critical to understanding the successes and challenges of teaching and learning this year. The information you and other families provide will be used along with other data to inform the Fairfax County School Board, Superintendent, and Leadership Team about the Division’s return to five days a week of in-person instruction and learning and support FCPS’ efforts to continually improve.

Responses to this survey are anonymous. You should be able to answer the survey in about 15 minutes. If you have more than one child enrolled in FCPS, you may complete the survey once for each child or you may complete it one time for the child whose teaching and learning you wish to provide feedback on the most. 

Please complete the survey by 8pm on Friday, June 10.  Click one of the links below to begin the survey in your preferred language.

The Fairfax County School Board adopted the Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23) budget on May 26, which includes adjustments to support ongoing recruitment and retention efforts for a premier workforce and to ensure market competitive compensation.